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8 GERMANY ASKS AMERICA ?3 pressing th< TO WITHHOLD JUDGMENT r however, to had been sn Declares Early Accounts of blame for Arabic Sinking Are No. ? Correct. hand to sa: __ eluding net lIR.iES NO HASTY ACTION. w asumgiun Officials Merely Paint Out That Tli:s situation p Country Will of Course Take No sing. Mr. Steps I'ntil < round is Certain. gagement h IIHIIillllimilUltttMt would be gl 4, 41 President ?# (iKKMANY'S PLEA. + Lansing we + * eral times d t < "So r,V; "? ?mcial l?for,r- 1 'erred brie; lion available concerning the + sinking of the Arabic. The + "?l(' sent t German government trusts that < message to + the American government will + usual cabin fr not take a definite stand at + todav and + hearing the reports of only one + , ' ' 4? side which, in the opinion of the + " u + imperial government, can not + ",R cabinet + correspond with the facts, but + planations : + that a chance will be given to + hassador P Germany to be neard equally. + , p Although tlie imperial govern- + ', + ment does not doubt the good + 11,e course faith of the witnesses whose 4* + statements arc reported by the + TJEIJTI?. + newspapers in Europe, it should + + be borne in mind that these w statements are naturally made under excitement which might easily produce wrong impres- Only That sions. If Americans should Oestiiu have actually lost their lives this would naturally be con trary to our intentions. The Washingt German government would + ,.?ri,np? f?r deeply regret the fact and begs to tender sincerest sympathies confiscat to the American government. cree of the contraband rf ?f It vl 1111 VM 1 III sumption o Washington, Aug. 24.?Count von assurance w HernstorfT, the German ambassador, in a statenn communicated to tlie state depart- isli embassy ment today a message front his gov- ^he state eminent expressing sympathy if "|t js a American lives were last on the pose that tl Arabic, ami asked that the United to be contra States delay taking a definite attitude those eonsig until Germany could be heard from, tral countri This was the first word from an he exclusive < fficial German source concerning the maj oonsum Arabic, on which two Americans per- The onibass ished. ever, to giv No attempt was made either at the immunity o state department or at the White but under t House to interpret the ambassador's tional law i communications. Officials merely traband. evi said that the American government, destination of course, would await the German condemnath explanation of the action of the sub- prize." marine commander in sinking the The decll liner. bassy to giv Count von Bernstorff telegraphed be don< the state department from New York ton shipmei the text of his instructions from hased upon Iterlin: for the horn REPORTS NOT CORRECT. 1 what is tht "So far no official information 'mu,,a' available concerning the sinking of ton ih con8'J the Arabic. The German govern- u'" <ont'm ment trusts that the \merican gov- sure < eminent will not take a definite stand <>f ,lu! (;arK at hearing only the reports of one, ,)p aent to 1 side which, in the opinion of the im- 'N>? f?rnu perial government, can turf corres-! servml uP()r pond with the tacts, but that a t'u> issuo ? chance will be given to Germany to!ai,(' " is p be heard equally. Although the im- ,m'nt f perial government does not doubt the ,,on 1,1 "u> good faith of the witnesses whose ''<)n- ' :n statements are reported by the news-j llaH ,)Pon ('? papers in Europe, it should be borne a l)ro,G8t a> 'tv mind that these statements are |! xvas ir naiuraiiv maue under excitement j * * ... ... .. . lie made to which might easily produce wronpr the contrab impressions. If Americans should have actually lost their lives this sdi'P would naturally be contrary to our 1)1 00' ",'1 intentions. The Herman govern- ' wntna'> ment would deeply regret the fact 'ria< an(' and begs to tender sincerest svm- no in exres ... . .. . tion of the pat hies to the American povern? . they are cor ment. that this sa Secretary Lansing indicated he did t ajj ,.jasse not intend to reply to the amhassa- ( |>v the dor's message now. He apreed to its which the < publication with a statement that he This will has no comment to make. ? . f> ., (treat Hrita ONK III (.J POINT in course 01 Particular attention was attracted here by the assertion in the German ' communication that, in the opinion The estah of the imperial government, the ac- ,or a'lu',a ? .i. . < ., . ,,ew thing, counts of the sinking of the Arabic scheme of ' which have come from Knpland c.nild is known in not correspond with the facts. These ? marked d accoupts in affidavits by the captain M*? H a." , ,KS V.I ? HOI "1 of the ship and American survivors t j1(, state j, have agreed that the Arabic, an un- 0f interest, armed passenger shin hound for the oommunitiei United States with no contraband in pended upoi her liold cargo, was torpedoed withtushed in U out warning by a submarine. may l)( It may be a week or more before this depart' Germany is heard from further. The report of the aubmarlne commander an"rl" of 'pre must be awaited in Berlin and it is who have a known that sometimoa ten days or <>P in ignor more elapse before the underwater ",e reprice . . .. . , now undert; boats return to the<r bases jn 8 In the mean time tin state depart and to give went continue c rapiling evi- 'hild missei dence forwarded by Ambassador /or a'll and t' Page and consular officers. proud to en NOT STRICTLY PARALLEL. should force In connection with the German },is child to ambassador's cnmrnonicatlon todav ?*'*s'T l>ri,Ki .. . . .. . in that day It was recalled here that three days state THE LANG inking of the Lusitanla PHAIII/ Ail11D rKAHn IYIUK ient for the loss of Ameri- ||L|i/k|fl There was 110 attempt, UHiImU deny that the Lusitania ink without warning, and ! the disaster was placed Coroner's Jury ritish government, which 1 ?)eath a 1 vessel carrying cpntra-l il with passengers, ^n- "Parties 1 itrals. ported tonight that Count ^ MOMENT orfT expected to come to; 1 shortly to discuss the! ersonally with Mr. Lan-{Herniation Passes, Lansing said that no en-1 ness Denies It ad been made, though he; ?>f * ?>' ad to see the ambassador.) Marietta. Ga., Wilson and Secretary! wa8 just 0'ne tel', re in communication sev- the coroner's inuu uring the clay. They con- the lynching of 1fly after the department jury rendered a 1 he German ambassador's the hands "of par the White House. The it SCemed at one t et meeting was not held a disclosure wliie it is probable that the have altered this ill not he placed before The mill of tl until the German ex- watJ neariy reaehc md all reports from Am- aon> a Marietta age have been received that he drove ?, eshlent is ready to shape whUe t,?. t.ars Qf of the United States. mittee were parlu sumably while th A.L COTTON der way. Mr. B ON'T BE SEIZED to 8ay lhat he the men in the pa cars in which the; Intended Tor Knemv covered> from t ition, Which is Not Mllledgeville. Very Definite. HAD lllfa on. Aug. 25.?Cotton j The witness fra neutral countries will not had a pretty str< ed under the recent de-| what was taking allies declaring cotton read jn the mornir if within the normal con-j abduction from r those countries. This had been told by as given cotton shippers ther up the road, ;nt issued from the Brit-. moblles had just ; "it looked like so imeut reads: ! in the way of Fra misapprehension to sup-, as Benson unfc he declaration of cotton rnemhers of the ji band will further restrict, hundred spectato nments of cotton to neu-| shirt-sleeved or o es which are proved to ward to hear his ? sly destined for the nor- was no sound in ption of those countries. J court room save t y has no authority, how- Solicitor John T. 1 e any asurance as to the interrogations am f particular shipments, in reply. Both m he procedure of interna-' and scarce above relating to absolute conIdence or ultimate enemv There had been will be necessary to the second8 in the * in of cotton as lawful Mr D?rsey turned very slowly asked nation of the British em- "You say you t re any pledge as to what ,e men steP fr?t * with any particular rot- ,n?hlles that had t it is understood to bo r?ad at the Frey the fact that it will he, Benson moved t ie authority to determine his ?hatr. ' normal consumption of "Yes. sir." he in country to which the cot- T,IP acting pro; ?ned. Warships probably shot out: ie to stop cotton ships to "Who was he?' ?f the neutral destination do n?t know oes and their rases may RRUEF / he prize court. ' There was an ?1 notice has yet been ln n" Parts of tli i the state department of "You did not n f the contraband decree. "Nobody." xpected that the depart- Mt\ Benson ex\ ake notice of its publico- nnt tarry in th< official journals of !?on- thicket, but "drov :ed Petrograd. Nothing ra,p speed." tie yet towards preparing There were oth tainst the decree. ined and city at idicated at the state de- were called t(? tl day that objection would ",eir efforts to ie the requirement under ,lle lynching pari and order that American testimony was all pers assume the burden '"tely nothing to t their cargoes would not Hny 0,her verdict reach (Jermany and A us- was reached in ie iat in amount they were ",f*s deliberatii s of the normal consump- uext step it neutral country to which is expected to In signed, ft was explained Kram> Jury meets me object was sought as ,rniber i. Judgi s of goods, including cot- B,ue Ridge circui orders in council. toia 8pe<'ial charge jepartment has objected. eral Herbert O. Cl he sought In a note to of lhe Investigatl in on neutral trade now r preparation Mr. Wilton Ite The many frier nylng a l>H?t. Mr Wilaon How dishment ot night schools! meet at his honn in South Carolina is no 4th of September Already the plan?the 73rd birthday, moonlight schools" aa it baskets, as the dl Kentucky?has met with portant. part of a egree of sueeesa in some j There will he prf ler towns. But its incen- dress or two by si imhta. the second city in ossesaes an added degree| especially in that urban t'lT.I s are ordinarily to be den to supply belter etlucantagea than can t?e fur-i STATIC OF SOtTT as populous districts. County of La B said with trnth that In! By J. R. Stewnmn ire in education public Whereas, Fran zens are doing no more'hade suit to me t the debts of their fellows1 of administration vious generations, those effects of Isaac T llowed the child to grow ( These are, the ance or in knowledge at | admonish all and of the parent. They are red and creditors iking to meet this heavy od. that they bo far as may be possible, me, in the court o to the grownup what the at Lancaster on t il because the state felt tcmbcr. 1915, nex oor to supply education thereof, at 11 o he parent felt himself loo noon, to show caui ntemplate a law which why the said adr s him. willy-nilly, to send not be granted. the school where the, Liven under m pies of education, even day of August A , might he gained.?The J. I ASTER NEWS, AUGUST 27, 1915. ncpcpc HARDING EXPLAINS |'! liLULHO COTTON SITUATION WN10 JURY (Continued from Page One.) I .. normal consumption. The visible: pi supply now. he said, was 4.250,000 rc Renders Verdict bales, and an estimate of 12,000,000 tl t Hands of bales for the present American crop fc could not be regarded as too low. Unknown.' He took 6,000,000 bales as a fair esti- e? . mate for the next twelve months, in- st OF TFNSION eluding what is now in sight, thus gi totalled 22,500.000 bales. The dec- w laration of contraband against cotton c? However, as Wit- he thought would perhaps be more s? ecogn'zing Any effective in keeping it out of Germany w nchers. than were the orders in council. If cc Aur 24 There t,ic world'8 cotton requirements by pi se moment during rea8?n of the war were curtailed m liry here today into! 3'000'000 lm,e8 for thc cominK sea" ? eo M Frank The 8on' *le P?'nte(l out that would rep- tf verdict of death at re8ent the umount that would usual- pi ties unknown," but go 1? ^crn,nn>'hue there might be The federal reserve board, he said. h would materially has been advised by the department finding. <>f agriculture's oillcc of markets th: . le lynching party Ith? Pufcl,c? private and cotton mill sd when J A Hen-1 warehouses in the cotton growing merchant, testified 8tates in 1914 ha(l an aRgrega'.. y the oak thicket s,oraR? capacity of 11,577.465 bales the "vigilance com- "II 18 lho'"fht not at a" unlikely," id outside and pre- \ he saUl- "that before the present e hanging was un- crop vomca to n1arket there will be :)] enson went so far I 5,00() warehouses of all classes in the a saw one or two of' South- Should this prove true, there aj irty step out of the wiU be 8t?rage capacity in the South- ^ y had ridden, dust-1 ern warehouses for not less than m he prison farm at 12.5?0.000 bales of flat cotton, while f(1 the cotton mill warehouses will be tl . able to take care of 1..100,000 bales. 1,1 ? DOUHTS. . , . , .in Consensus of opinion of represents- . n y^state t tat ht t|ves 0f federal reserve banks of Pt mg suspicion of ^ Louis, Richmond, Dallas, Atlantu ss p act., for h< had an(j KansaB pity, consulted by coun- c' ig paper of hrank s sej ^or federal resei ve board. (l Mllledgeville and . . , so seems to be that the holder of neBill Frev fur-1 , ! gotiable warehouse receipts is pro- b< t lat st \eral auto- (ecjetj from aj| claims of subsequent tr whizzed by and jjen holders and subsequent creditors 81 mething was doing the oriK,nal owner of the commodity al n k * covered by the receipt. ? >lded the story the THROUGH LOCAi- HANKS. *1 try and the several "in view of the difficulties that rs, most of them niay arise in satisfying distant lendveralled, bent for- i ers as to the valld'ty under all con?very word. There \ ditions of warehouse receipts for the big superior cotton offered them as collateral. It he voice of Acting would seem that, for the pliresent. at Horsey framing the j least, loans on cotton must be first :1 that of Benton ! negotiated through local banks in the en spoke earnestly South. These banks have now ample a whisper. facilities, which they have never bea pause of several f?re enjoyed for the rediscounting examination when' of notes taken against such loans to the witness and and it is for them more than for any : other agency to determine the policy taw at least one or of ,he South ln rpK?rd to the mar3i one of the auto-'ketin* of the Present cotton crop, turned off the main The resuUs of a gradual marketing K|n?" of the crop this season will be far i little nervously in morp satisfactory than would be the case were the crop forced upon the! ppUe(1 market within a short period, secutor paused and "You have an opportunity of con-' serving the value of the South's greatest asset and upon you, South-1 crn bankers and merchants, rests the APPARENT. responsibility of the weal or woe of audible relaxation a Krpat agricultural section perhaps e court room. ^or yeara- Reading financiers freely ( ^cognize anybody?" PXPress fhe feai that the sudden prosperity developed in some sections ~ Rained tliat lie did anf^ nlon*" certain lines of industry v* vicinity of the|wil1 hc followed by a period of wild ^ e right by at a good "Peculation and inflation. The banking reserves of this country are con- :r or witnesses exam- s''lor:?l>ly more than one billion dol- as id county officials 'ars 'n PX('ess of legal requirements. !' ie stand to tell of ?n.r K?bl holdings, over two billion ? am the identity or "'ollars, are larger than those of any <> ty. But when the other two countries combined. Our|'| In there was abso- ,rn(le balances are piling up un-P j guide the jury to Precedentedly, probabjy amounting i ( than the one which to a billion dollars during the last ss than three min-j8'* rnonths of 191 5. What better se- k J on. curity could a Southern bank ask H? i the Frank inquiry* than the obligation of a merchant or ? taken when the,fl,rnier which he has been carrylngj^j at Marietta Sep-' on a cr?P not yet existent, what bet-||| b Patterson or the'tor investment than to carry this oh- \ \ t court will deliver Ration along for a few months if and Solicitor (len- necessary, secured by the actual cot- ! \ ay wil Itake charge ton properly warehoused and insuron. ed and certain of a market? ; WILSON'S LETTER. j \ wnllv Blr,h.l?y. j, P "1"0"! Wll.on, in a letter rea.l if hv Mr. (larding, expressed confidence ] ? ids and relatives of that banks in the agricultural re- ! \ en are invited to' ? ' t b on Saturday. the.* *' South particularly, would . to celebrate his content themselves with not exceed- ?; Bring well filled | ing 2 per cent above the rate thoy j; Inner iH a very im- themselves pay on money for meet- * & 'acSng and'an^d- ,n* ??ttnn Prob,pm- and aa,<? \ \ ome good speakers.1 cotton Pro<l"cers should exact what | they have a right to expect from the 4; Tlov j banks. The President's letter, read ? i ss pan 01 mr. nunnni; s auaresn, was ^ j in reply to a letter which had been v H CAROLINA, handed the President In Washington % ineaster. J by Mr. Harding during a conference X . Judge of Probate, j at the White House last Monday J arrant J" " foHoW. * 0 grant him letters '* of the estate and The While House, + . Hunter, deceased "Washington. August 23, 1!?1 5. |X refore, to cit and "My Dear Mr. Harding: Thank T singular the kind- yOU sincerely for your letter of ? of the said deceas- . . ' . . . , JL and appear before | August 23. It gives me Just the in- J f probate to be held ' formation 1 desired. he 7th day of Sep-! "What interests me most is this: T t, after publication |, jH evident from what you tell mo'ii 1 clock in the fore- ..... . , ... ?e it any they have. I ' bat lh" country banks, with whom ^ nl?i:s(ration should i l.lie farmer and other producers dl- v Iectly deal, can get money at from -J to 4 Vfe per cent, and that the quea- !t ""sTk'wmAN1916 t,on wh?,,herlthe benefit ty, this adProbate Judge vantageous r^te Js to be extruded to! JUL " ... . . ' \ le farmer Is in fheir hands. It is and popular sheriff*, saying that he J conceivable to me that those who was wearing a welcome badge which e responsible Tor dealing directly had been given him by "Sheriff ... ' . * 3 Hunter, a man, who never mind what .th the producers of the eountrv he would give me, I'd be proud to tould be willing to jeopardize the wear." The ex-governor referred to rosperity of the country itself by the sheriff as "one of the best men fusing to share with the oroducer and one of the best officers the state . _ . , - , . or south Carolina has ever had." le beneficial rates now obtain ng cioge(i thanking the people of >r money loans. Lancaster for their welcome and "I think that we can confidently urged co-operation that South Carotpect that the banks in the cott >n 'ina m'f?ht be further built up. . i , .. ... , , After the speaking the visitors anrt in the agricultural regions were ,nvHed to partake of water. morally will contont themselves melon. Before their departure the ith a rate not more than 1 or 2 per lights of the white way were turned ?nt above the rate which thev them- on and Main street, on which the | nov i asphalt paving had Just been finish- * .lyes Pa> I hope that the facts ^ wa? popenJd to tne visitors, who hich you have stated to me will be- continued their journey through this >nie generally known among the brilliantly lighted viBta waving good oducers of the country so that thev bye to the Lancastrians who lined the ay feel themselves free lo exact of ^walks to speed them on their . , ... . , . A. , way. The automobiles were murked ic anks with which they deal what W|th trade banners and the progresley undoubtedly have a right to ex- sive business men of Columbia dis?ct. tributed attractive advertising mat"Cordially and sincerely yours, ter"WOODBOW WILSON." ^ce7>?^s7hurge. Notice is hereby given that the 1O1T rn/TUT A Pr\AC"PPDO ' undersigned will, as guardian of the .lVIIjJ./i. 1 HiXvO | estate of Clyde Snipes, on the 26th VISIT LANCASTER day of September, fit 15. make her (Continued from Page Five. I I n,lal return as such guardian and ap 1 ply to the probate court of Lancaster county for letters dismissory. trd, now United States internal MltS. L. L. SNIPES, venue collector, cpolte to the as- Guardian Estate of Clyde Snipes, inbled crowd. "It gives me more Aug. 27, 1915. leasure than I ea?i express to say ? few words to you people once' Notice of Mt. Cnnnol Camp Meeting tain. It seems a long time since for 1015. ^ had the privilege, but it is a great The camp meeting will convene ratification to know that many of on Wednesday, September 1st, 1915. y old friends do not seem to have j No person or persons will be allowirgotten me." The ex-governor! ed to sell anything within one-half len answered Mr. Sapp, who had mile of said camp grounds. Th's noted one of the speakers at say- rule will be enforced to the full exg that "Rock Hill is the best town tent of the law. i the upper part of the state!" Gov- RfEV. T. B. McCAIN, nor Heyward replied that he had 1 Pastor, lid rather that Rock Hill is the best A. J. KNOX, ty in that section, that the lines Secretary, in be let in or drawn out to circum- A. T. THOMPSON, ribe a large or small area and that Chairman. this case the Catawba river i, the A. E. PEAY, jundary. The speaker paid high I- C. ROBINSON, ibute to the "beautiful young wo- E. HILL, en and the energetic mothers of the IVIN HILL, ed Rose County." He also congrat- FRANK PEAY. lated the county upon its efficient 9016t Trustees. * ? ii 1 i R, ~&<r ^'Vv^ ^ c-f-'V ^ _ ... J A *# Use Our Cleaning Liquids By all means, madam, come to us for your ammonia, benzine, etc., for household cleaning purposes. Perhaps we can give yon some valuable suggestions as to the best way to olean many things. 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